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Tuesday, 24 May 2022] No 13 – 2022] FOURTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT A33 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ____________ MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES ____________ TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022 1.

The Council met at 14:01.

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The Chairperson took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation.

The Chairperson announced that the virtual sitting constituted a Sitting of the National Council of Provinces.

[14:03] Notices of motion.


[14:08] Mr MS Moletsane moved without notice: That the Council – (1) (2) (3) notes with concern the challenge of school safety experienced by schools across all provinces as schools have turned into territories which are prone to crime and violence.
which represents a threat to life and a threat to the successful achievement of educational goals; also notes that schools are deeply affected by the economic, political and social conditions of our society and are exposed to many undesirable behaviors such as violence, substance abuse and bullying; acknowledges that schools accommodate many learners, teachers and other support staff and as such are open to every kind of security threat coming from both inside and outside of the school environment, with violent incidents MINUTES: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 13 – 2022 Tuesday, 24 May 2022] A34 posing a threat to teaching and learning; it is therefore essential that schools become crime free zones.
further acknowledges that earlier this month in Nqakathela High School, which is in Ward 13 in Ndwedwe, a female learner was killed by an individual, who walked into the school premises and stabbed her to death; notes the problem of school security persists despite the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Department of Education having made several initiatives to curb it; also notes that a safe and healthy school environment is critical to education and essential to the upliftment of our people from the chains of poverty and enabling a better life; (4) (5) (6) (7) acknowledges that in order for learners and teachers to thrive, the environment needs to be conducive to effective learning and teaching.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:11] Ms SH Boshoff moved without notice: That the Council – (1) notes with concern that the Provincial Agri-hubs in both Mkhondo and Dr J S Moroka Local Municipalities still remain but a pipe dream; (2) also notes that construction of these hubs commenced 9 years ago in 2013; (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) further notes that once completed, these hubs were supposed to assist commercial and small scale farmers to supply fresh produce to the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market; notes that according to the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development & Land Administration, (DARDLA) these projects would only take 12 months to construct; notes that following oversight to these projects, it has been revealed that they would not be operational anytime soon which is demoralising to the farmers of the province; also notes that the hub in Mkhondo does have an actual building, with security presiding over an empty building, but none of the operational equipment has been installed; notes that in Dr J S Moroko, the same was found, however without any security present which increases the risk of the building being stripped and vandalised; and MINUTES: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 13 - 2022 A35 [Tuesday, 24 May 2022 (8) finally notes that with the commitment of the DA, we will continue to push for answers on these Agri-Hubs to ensure jobs are created and corruption is halted.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:13] Ms LC Bebee moved without notice: That the Council – (1) notes with great shock the killing of four taxi drivers, and the injuring of three others, after an unknown man randomly opened fire at the taxi rank in Faraday, Johannesburg, on Wednesday, 18 May 2022; (2) also notes that at this juncture no suspects have been arrested and the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident are unknown; (3) further notes that the drivers that were shot, belong to the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (WATA); and (4) takes this opportunity to convey our heartfelt condolences and call upon law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators to book and for SANTACO and law-abiding citizens to work and assist the police in apprehending the criminals.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:16] Mr A Arnolds moved without notice: That the Council – (1) notes the rapid increase in the criminal act of cable theft and vandalism across South African urban areas and the lack of efficient interventions in addressing this challenge; (2) also notes that cable theft affects the country’s transport and communication system, which are crucial to the economy, whilst also leading to several deaths due to electric shocks and burns of electrical engineers repairing substations; (3) acknowledges that copper cables are mainly stolen from mines, Transnet, Telkom, Eskom and municipalities, with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimating that such theft costs the economy between R5 and R7 billion every year; (4) further notes that from a financial perspective, the stealing of copper cables, overhead lines, transformers and conductors’ costs Metrorail approximately R70 million per year, Eskom approximately R2 billion per year, leading to lower productivity and job losses in these industries; MINUTES: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 13 – 2022 Tuesday, 24 May 2022] A36 (5) recognises that cable theft is a challenge which is as a result of the various challenges which we face as a country, such as high unemployment, poverty, inequality and land.
(6) Takes this opportunity to call on the Minister of Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies to act swiftly against cable theft criminal syndicates as this looting undermines all efforts of reviving the economy.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:18] Mr M Dangor moved without notice: That the Council – (1) notes with great sadness the untimely passing of former Mayor of Johannesburg, comrade Mpho Moerane, a week after he was involved in a horrific car accident, on Wednesday, 18 May 2022; (2) also notes that comrade Mpho served the people of Johannesburg as Mayor between 1 October and 22 November 2021; (3) further notes that comrade Mpho also served as a member of the mayoral committee responsible for environment and infrastructure services before he was elected as Mayor; (4) also notes that at the time of his death comrade Mpho was the ANC Caucus Leader and Johannesburg ANC Regional Treasurer; and (5) conveys our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, comrades in the ANC and the people of Johannesburg.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:20] Ms N Ndongeni moved without notice: That the Council – (1) notes with utmost rage reports of the brutal murder and vicious abuse of Singwa Namhla Mtwa who was viciously shot nine times on 21 April while she was in her car, after arriving at her Sidwadwa home in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape; (2) also notes with utmost anger that ruthless images and videos of her abuse at the hands of the controversial Eastern Cape businessman and Major Mfesane Bhekizulu who works for the South African Police Services; and (3) takes this opportunity to join the countless South Africans to call on the Minister of Police to take swift action to ensure that the brutal and cold-hearted murder and abuse of Singwa Namhla Mtwa receives the highest priority and that Major MINUTES: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 13 - 2022 A37 [Tuesday, 24 May 2022 Mfesane Bhekizulu is placed on immediate suspension if not arrested for what is a blatant case of intolerable vicious abuse of Singwa Namhla Mtwa.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:22] Ms M Bartlett moved without notice: That the Council – (1) (2) (3) (4) notes with utmost concern and apprehension reports of the awful death of Ms Hombisa “Nana” Mafuduka from Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape, who died in what her family has described as a vicious death while on board the MSC Orchestra ship on the voyage to Durban from Mozambique on 27 May 2022; further notes with great uneasiness that the investigation of the murder of Ms Mafuduka has stalled with no updates of the cause of her brutal death and that the MSC Orchestra ship has returned to Europe last Monday amidst reports that the staff members who were on duty the night Ms Mafuduka died were dismissed; takes this opportunity to call on the Minister of Police to ensure that the investigation into the death of Ms Mafuduka receives high priority; and further calls on the Minister of Labour and Minister of Tourism to investigate the conditions of the dismissal of the crew of the MSC Orchestra ship and its departure from South Africa amidst an investigation on the death of Ms Mafuduka.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:25] Ms AD Maleka moved without notice: That the Council – (1) commends the University of Stellenbosch for the suspension of a student who was filmed urinating on the belongings of a fellow student; (2) notes that the barbaric incident took place at the Huis Marais Residence on the university campus in the early hours of Sunday morning,15 May 2022; (3) acknowledges that the dehumanising racist act is not acceptable, and no student has the right to diminish another student's human dignity; and (4) takes this opportunity to call on the university to speedily conclude its investigation of the incident, and make its findings public to reassure the country that it strives for an inclusive student community.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:26] Ms E Nkosi moved without notice: That the Council – (1) notes with utmost concern the brutal senseless and heartless murder of six- year old Bontle Mashiyane whose tiny body was found mutilated in the bush about 2km away from her home in Mganduzeni, near White River in Mpumalanga; (2) applauds the speedy arrest of three suspects who appeared in Kobokweni Magistrates Court Mpumalanga yesterday before the matter was postponed to 2 June.
(3) takes this opportunity to condemn in the strongest possible term the purely evil inhumane and cold hearted mutilation of such a young child by people who took part in searching for her when she was reported missing.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:28] Mr M Nhanha moved without notice: That the Council – (1) notes with disgust the reports that a resolution by Amathole District (ADM) Municipality in the Eastern Cape to re-appoint Thandekile Mnyimba as a municipal manager for another 5 years; (2) also notes opposition parties in ADM opposed his appointment but the ANC- faction aligned to the regional executive committee used its majority to bulldoze the item; (3) further notes that it is under Mr. Mnyimba’s tenure as municipal manager that ADM has gone basically bankrupt and failed to provide basic services such as water to the majority of villages in their jurisdiction; (4) notes that it is under Mr. Mnyimba’s tenure as the MM that labour relations are at its lowest in ADM, staff live in constant fear of their lives; (5) further notes that it is Mr. Mnyimba who despite the precarious financial situation of ADM gave himself a salary raise from R1.6M to a cushy R2.4m, a salary that dwarfs those of City Managers in metros and deputy ministers; (6) further notes that it is alleged that the security guards neNkabi that humiliated Councillor Nanziwe Rulashe acted on Mr. Mnyimba’s instructions; (7) urges the Council to condemn his appoint with the contempt it deserves and calls on the MEC for COGTA in the EC Mr. Xolile Nqatha not to give concurrence to Mr. Mnyimba’s disgraceful appointment.
MINUTES: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 13 - 2022 A39 [Tuesday, 24 May 2022 Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[14:31] Mr MI Rayi moved without notice: That the Council – (1) welcomes the Special Tribunal’s setting aside of a Covid-19 door-to door tender awarded by the OR Tambo District Municipality to Phathilizwi Training Institute in February 2020; (2) notes that the Special Investigating Unit brought the application seeking to declare the extension unlawful and void; (3) recalls that in January 2019, the municipality awarded a tender to Phathilizwi to conduct community education workshops within the municipality for 12 months which was further extended for six months; (4) further recalls that the Special Tribunal on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 declared unlawful and set aside the 2020 extension of a tender awarded to a company to conduct a Covid-19 campaign for the OR Tambo Municipality in the Eastern Cape.
(5) takes this opportunity to commend the SIU for a job well done in exposing irregularities in the extension of a Covid-19 door-to door tender contract for six months.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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FIRST ORDER [14:34] Policy debate on Budget Vote 34: Mineral Resources and Energy, Appropriation Bill [B 7 – 2022] (National Assembly – sec 77).

Debate concluded.

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SECOND ORDER [16:38] Policy debate on Budget Vote 36: Small Business Development, Appropriation Bill [B 7– 2022] (National Assembly – sec 77).

Debate concluded.

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The Council adjourned at 18:52.

P TYAWA Acting Secretary to Parliament MINUTES: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 13 – 2022